Cigar-cutter



(No Model.)

J. M. KING.

CIGAR CUTTER.

No. 407,220. Patented July 16, 1889.

l/VVE/VTOI? /2 Af/omey WITNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN M. KING, OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGAR-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 407,220, dated July 16, 1889.

Application filed October 23, 1888. Serial No, 288,925. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN M. KING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Reading, in the county of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Cutters; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to cigar-cutters adapted to form the lighting or butt-end of the cigar by cutting off a portion, leaving the finished cigars of uniform length.

It consists in the general construction herein described, and set forth in the claims.

Figure 1 is a plan of my complete cutter. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the main part of the cutter, and Fig. 3 is a similar view of the gage-plate detached from the main part. Fig. 4: is an end view of the main part of the cutter.

The bed-plate A has secured to it at one end a semicircular stationary cutter B, which may be adjusted in height in the standard A by means of a screw passing through a slot B, Fig. 4. The opposite end of the bedplate is provided with standards A to which the bifurcated end 0 of the cutter-lever C is pivoted by means of a pin E. A circular cutter D is secured under the opposite end to a bracket 0 and a spring F, formed of wire, is coiled around the pin E, one end being in contact with the bed-plate, while the other tends to raise the lever C until the heelpieces 0 of the latter come against the stops A on the bed-plate.

The gage-plate G is separate from the bed-plate A, one end G2 being arranged to fit upon said bed-plate so as to bring the groove of the gage-plate 011 a level with the curved stationary cutter B. The grooved gage-plate is provided with a slot G and lugs G to which is secured a guide-bar 11, running parallel with the groove and to one side of it. A gage J is pivoted to this guide-bar, on which it is adjustable lengthwise or may be turned down to the groove or thrown away from it as desired, being secured to the bar by means of a set-screw.

The gage-plate, being made separate from the main part of the cutter, permits the complete device to be very conveniently carried by the operator, who frequently owns his own cutter. lVhen in use it can be applied to the board in such a manner as to leave practically the whole surface free for other operations. In Fig. 1 the dotted lines T represent the outlines of one corner of the board, the cutter being secured thereto by means of screws G passing through the end G of the gage-plate and through the bed-plate A into the board, thus simultaneously connecting the two parts of the cutter together and to the board. The greater part of both the bedplate and gage-plate may thus overhang the board. In operating, the gage J may be set in the groove of the gage-plate to the proper point. The slot G generally admits sutficient light from below the gage-plate, especially when the latter overhangs the board, shown, to greatly assist the operator in noting when the tip of the cigar to be cut is in proper position. The butt-end of the latter then rests upon the edge of the lower cutter B. A push or blow upon the free end of the lever 0, directly over the cutter D, depresses the latter and cuts off the overhanging end of the cigar. The under side of the lever G strikes against the top of the standard A, which thus serves as a stop directly at the point of strain. The heel-piece C prevents the upper cutter D from rising entirely clear of the lower cutter, thus avoiding any trouble in catching, which would otherwise arise, the lever being so pivoted that the cutting-edges are pressed tightly together. The arms 0 of the bifurcated end of the lever have sufficient spring to permit them to be drawn close against the standards A by means of the threaded pin E, thus readily taking up the wear and keeping the cutters constantly in close contact. The gage J can be easily thrown back so as to be entirely out of the way when not needed, as is sometimes the case, or itcan be raised so as to stand verticially, as shown in Fig. 3. This latter position is frequently a convenient one-as, for instance, when used in a dim light, the tip of the cigar being set by eye on line with the gage.

Having thus fully described my invent-ion, what I claim is 1. In a cigar-cutter, the combination, with the bed-plate A, having a concave cutter B secured to a high standard A, and standards A with stops A at the opposite end of said bed-plate, of a cutter-lever C, having bifurcated end 0, with heel-pieces pivoted to the standards A and a spring F, secured to the pivotal pin E between said standards A said standard A serving as a stop for the lever, and all arranged and adapted to opcrate substantially as set forth.

2. In a cigar-cutter, the combination, with the bed-plate A, having a concave cutter B adj ustably secured to a correspondinglyshaped bracket A one arm of which is eX- tended upward, as described, of a cutter-lever pivoted to the bed -plate and a spring F adapted to raise it, the downward movement of said lever being stopped against the extended standard A, all substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. JOHN M. KING- Witnesses:

WV. G.- STEWART, ROBERT L. KEITH. 

